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Zela, West Virginia

Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia
Location within West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia is located in the United States
Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°W / 38.28583; -80.94972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549483[1]

Zela is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Zela is located on West Virginia Route 39, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Summersville.

The community was named after Zela Alderson, the daughter of a local merchant.[2]

References

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  1. "Zela". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. pp. 697–698.